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Maru Galvan

Posted on March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 by CHIRLA

As a domestic worker and community organizer, Maru Galvan is among the thousands of essential workers that the Biden administration must include in COVID-19 relief. Essential workers in our community are seeing colleagues, friends, and family members come down with COVID, and they are facing cuts in pay and hours.

Como trabajadora doméstica y organizadora comunitaria, Maru Galvan está entre miles de trabajadores esenciales que la administración Biden debe incluir en el plan de ayuda del COVID-19. Los colegas, amigos y familiares de estos trabajadores se enferman del COVID, y al mismo tiempo sufren recortes de pago y horas.

Jose Luis’s Story

Posted on August 9, 2020October 6, 2020 by CHIRLA

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Jose Luis

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Jose Luis is half-time at the car wash where he’s worked for 16 years. He’s lucky—a dozen co-workers were let go thanks to COVID-19. He is undocumented, with no unemployment or health insurance. He worries about providing for his family if he lost his job.

Yazmin’s Story

Posted on August 9, 2020October 6, 2020 by CHIRLA

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Yazmin

Proud CHIRLA Member

Yazmin, a Cal State Fullerton student with DACA, tutors high school students and attends school online but fears falling behind. Her students don’t all have wifi, so they’re in the same boat. Her mother, a hotel worker, was laid off because of COVID-19.

Angela’s Story

Posted on August 9, 2020October 6, 2020 by CHIRLA

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Angela

Proud CHIRLA Member

Angela is a domestic caregiver with DACA studying child development at community college. Her company has not told clients about COVID-19 and has provided little protective equipment--only one box of gloves. Her boyfriend cleans buildings, but one closes for the crisis.

Andrés’s Story

Posted on August 8, 2020October 6, 2020 by CHIRLA

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Andrés

Proud CHIRLA Member

Andrés, a tattoo artist with DACA idled by the COVID-19 crisis, continues attending Fullerton Community College online. His mother works in a garment factory alongside 200 other immigrant workers, but has no health insurance. Neither does he.